Background
COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July 2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) displaced by the food crisis and the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.
COOPI’s aim is to support the most basic and pressing needs of communities affected by the violence. Despite the challenges presented by the security situation and the remoteness of the area, COOPI is providing a multi-sectoral emergency response to the victims of Boko Haram focused on food security, nutrition, protection and education.
Scope of the Vacancy
The Psychosocial Animator will be responsible for the implementation of the education and PSS activities in the urban area of Maiduguri.
Main Duties / Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, he/she:
Identify capacity building needs and gaps in CP and PSS support within the IDPs camps.
Implement PSS activities in the IDPs camps, primary schools, Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Clubs
Carry out awareness sessions on child rights in the IDPs camps, primary schools, Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Clubs
Facilitate peer and groups support
Conduct life skills training
Conduct parent-child communication
Put in place non-formal education activities with children according to the working plan
Organizes recreational activities and community events to promote access to education and child’s rights Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills) Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor Degree in Education or other relevant field.
Prior experience (at least 2 years) working in complex emergency context as Social Worker or Animator
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing PSS and non-formal education activities for children
Fluency in English
Good communicator, strong listening capacity, open minded, proactive and creative
Respectful and inclusive of individual and cultural differences
Significant experience involving work engaging people in and from community settings
Knowledge of and adherence to COOPI Code of Conduct
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri)
Preferred:
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context.
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Applicants should send their Applications which should include CV’s (max 3 pages), Cover Letter (max 1 page), and minimum three qualified reference contacts to: financial.maiduguri@coopi.org specifying in the e-mail subject: “Application for Psychosocial Animator”. Note
Apply via :
financial.maiduguri@coopi.org
